The generation of polymer brushes by surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization (SI-
CRP) techniques has become a powerful approach to tailor the chemical and physical …

Polymer brushes are thin polymer films in which the individual polymer chains are tethered
by one chain end to a solid interface. The bulk and solution properties of these highly …

The field of polymer nanocomposites has been at the forefront of research in the polymer
community for the past few decades. Foundational work published in Macromolecules …

Different carbon nanotubes (CNTs) contents on high-toughness polylactic acid (PLA)/poly
(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT) blends were prepared by one-step melt blending …

A recurring challenge in the field of nanocomposites is to control the spatial distribution of
nanoparticles (NPs) in a polymer matrix. This issue is of critical importance since it is now …

Recent progress in surface-initiated polymerization enables the deliberate polymer
modification of nanoscopic surfaces with high levels of precision. This has given rise to the …

Thermal interface materials (TIMs) play a pivotal role in the transfer of heat from high‐
temperature sources, such as CPUs, to heat sinks in power electronics. The effectiveness of …

With substantial progresses in reinforcement mechanism of nanoparticle filled polymers
(NPFPs) beyond the hydrodynamic limit, now is the time to reconsider this topic …

Surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) has become an
indispensable tool for engineering the structure and properties of polymer/inorganic and …

In this present work, a PVA/PVP-blend polymer was doped with various concentrations of
neodymium oxide (PB-Nd+ 3) composite films using the solution casting technique. X-ray …